With opposite 3 and adjacent 4, the hypotenuse is 5.
Q2Quantitative Aptitude
Hard
Walking at 4 km/h a man is 10 minutes late; at 5 km/h he is 5 minutes early. The distance is:
A. 7.5 km
B. 6 km
C. 4 km
D. 5 km
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
d/4 - d/5 = 15 minutes = 1/4 hour, so d/20 = 1/4 and d = 5 km.
Q3Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
Which of these numbers is divisible by 8?
A. 3,416
B. 3,418
C. 3,414
D. 3,412
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
A number is divisible by 8 if its last three digits are: 416 = 8 x 52.
Q4Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
√144 + √0.25 equals:
A. 13
B. 12.05
C. 17
D. 12.5
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
12 + 0.5 = 12.5.
Q5Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
The compound interest on Rs 5,000 at 10% per annum for 2 years (compounded annually) is:
A. Rs 1,100
B. Rs 1,000
C. Rs 1,050
D. Rs 1,025
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
5,000 x 1.21 = 6,050, so CI = 1,050.
Q6Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The value of tan 60° × tan 30° is:
A. 1
B. √3
C. 0
D. 1/√3
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
√3 x 1/√3 = 1.
Q7Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The area of a triangle with base 16 cm and height 9 cm is:
A. 70 sq cm
B. 144 sq cm
C. 50 sq cm
D. 72 sq cm
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
1/2 x 16 x 9 = 72.
Q8Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The sum of the first 15 odd numbers is:
A. 210
B. 255
C. 225
D. 196
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
The sum of the first n odd numbers is n^2 = 225.
Q9Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
A boat's speed in still water is 10 km/h and the stream flows at 2 km/h. Going 36 km downstream takes:
A. 3.6 hours
B. 4.5 hours
C. 3 hours
D. 4 hours
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Downstream speed 12 km/h; 36/12 = 3.
Q10Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
If 5x + 3 = 2x + 18, then x equals:
A. 7
B. 3
C. 5
D. 6
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
3x = 15, so x = 5.
Q11Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
A number increased by 15% becomes 230. The number is:
A. 210
B. 195
C. 200
D. 215
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
x x 1.15 = 230, so x = 200.
Q12Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
A car covers 240 km in 4 hours. At the same speed, 360 km will take:
A. 5 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 7 hours
D. 8 hours
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Speed 60 km/h; 360/60 = 6.
Q13Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
2^5 × 2^3 ÷ 2^6 equals:
A. 8
B. 4
C. 2
D. 16
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
2^(5 + 3 - 6) = 2^2 = 4.
Q14Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
A and B together finish a job in 6 days; A alone takes 10 days. B alone will take:
A. 4 days
B. 16 days
C. 15 days
D. 12 days
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
1/6 - 1/10 = 1/15.
Q15Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The LCM of 15, 20 and 25 is:
A. 150
B. 300
C. 600
D. 100
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
LCM = 2^2 x 3 x 5^2 = 300.
Q16Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
In a class of 60 students, 35% are girls. The number of boys is:
A. 40
B. 21
C. 35
D. 39
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Boys are 65% of 60 = 39.
Q17Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
The number of diagonals of an octagon is:
A. 28
B. 16
C. 24
D. 20
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
n(n - 3)/2 = 8 x 5 / 2 = 20.
Q18Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
7.2 ÷ 0.08 equals:
A. 90
B. 9
C. 900
D. 0.9
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
720 / 8 = 90.
Q19Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
The average of 10 numbers is 25. If a number 40 is replaced by 20, the new average is:
A. 23
B. 22
C. 24
D. 21
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
The total falls from 250 to 230, so the average is 23.
Q20Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The hypotenuse of a right triangle with legs 5 cm and 12 cm is:
A. 15 cm
B. 17 cm
C. 13 cm
D. 11 cm
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
√(25 + 144) = 13.
Q21Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The third proportional to 4 and 10 is:
A. 20
B. 25
C. 16
D. 40
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
4 : 10 = 10 : x gives x = 100/4 = 25.
Q22Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
The value of sin²45° + cos²45° is:
A. 1/2
B. 1
C. 2
D. √2
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
sin^2 + cos^2 = 1 for any angle.
Q23Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
25% of 30% of 800 is:
A. 60
B. 240
C. 55
D. 75
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
30% of 800 = 240, and 25% of 240 = 60.
Q24Quantitative Aptitude
Medium
The largest 4-digit number exactly divisible by 18 is:
A. 9,972
B. 9,999
C. 9,981
D. 9,990
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
9,999 = 18 x 555 + 9, so subtract 9 to get 9,990.
Q25Quantitative Aptitude
Easy
A 300 m long train running at 72 km/h crosses a pole in:
A. 20 seconds
B. 12 seconds
C. 15 seconds
D. 18 seconds
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
72 km/h = 20 m/s; 300/20 = 15 s.
Q26Reasoning Ability
Easy
Glove : Hand :: Sock : ?
A. Shoe
B. Foot
C. Leg
D. Toe
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
A sock covers the foot.
Q27Reasoning Ability
Medium
Statement: Passengers in reserved coaches must carry an identity proof. Assumptions: I. An ID proof helps verify the passenger. II. All passengers carry fake tickets.
A. Neither I nor II is implicit
B. Only II is implicit
C. Both I and II are implicit
D. Only I is implicit
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
The rule assumes ID helps verification, not that everyone cheats.
Q28Reasoning Ability
Easy
If today is Monday, what day will it be after 61 days?
A. Saturday
B. Friday
C. Sunday
D. Thursday
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
61 = 8 weeks + 5 days; Monday + 5 = Saturday.
Q29Reasoning Ability
Medium
P is taller than Q, and Q is taller than R. S is taller than P, and T is the shortest of all. Who is the third tallest?
A. P
B. Q
C. R
D. S
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Order: S > P > Q > R > T.
Q30Reasoning Ability
Easy
X is the husband of Y. Z is the daughter of Y. W is the brother of Z. How is W related to X?
In a code, 'red' means 'blue', 'blue' means 'green' and 'green' means 'yellow'. What is the colour of a clear sky in this code?
A. Blue
B. Green
C. Yellow
D. Red
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
A clear sky is blue, and blue is called 'green'.
Q37Reasoning Ability
Medium
An analogue clock shows 9:30. What time does its mirror image appear to show?
A. 3:30
B. 2:30
C. 2:00
D. 3:00
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Mirror time = 11:60 - 9:30 = 2:30.
Q38Reasoning Ability
Easy
Find the next term: 1, 3, 7, 15, 31, ?
A. 62
B. 63
C. 61
D. 64
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Each term is double the previous plus 1.
Q39Reasoning Ability
Easy
Find the odd one out: Copper, Silver, Gold, Bronze
A. Bronze
B. Copper
C. Silver
D. Gold
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Bronze is an alloy; the others are metallic elements.
Q40Reasoning Ability
Easy
Find the next term: 2, 6, 18, 54, ?
A. 162
B. 108
C. 150
D. 216
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Each term is multiplied by 3.
Q41Reasoning Ability
Medium
Statements: Some boxes are cartons. No carton is a bag. Conclusions: I. Some boxes are not bags. II. Some bags are boxes.
A. Neither I nor II follows
B. Both I and II follow
C. Only II follows
D. Only I follows
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
The boxes that are cartons cannot be bags, so I follows; II is not certain.
Q42Reasoning Ability
Easy
Sita is 7th from the front and 18th from the back of a queue. How many people are in the queue?
A. 24
B. 25
C. 23
D. 26
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
7 + 18 - 1 = 24.
Q43Reasoning Ability
Easy
Ravi's mother is the sister of Sunil's father. How is Ravi related to Sunil?
A. Brother
B. Cousin
C. Nephew
D. Uncle
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Children of a brother and a sister are cousins.
Q44Reasoning Ability
Easy
A is the son of B. B is the sister of C, who is a man. How is C related to A?
A. Father
B. Maternal uncle
C. Brother
D. Paternal uncle
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
B is A's mother, so her brother C is A's maternal uncle.
Q45Reasoning Ability
Medium
Arrange in dictionary order: 1. Signal 2. Sign 3. Silent 4. Single
A. 2, 3, 1, 4
B. 1, 2, 3, 4
C. 2, 1, 3, 4
D. 2, 1, 4, 3
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Sign, Signal, Silent, Single.
Q46Reasoning Ability
Easy
Find the next term: AZ, BY, CX, DW, ?
A. EV
B. EW
C. FV
D. DV
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
The first letter moves forward and the second moves back.
Q47Reasoning Ability
Easy
CAT : DBU :: RAT : ?
A. RBU
B. SAU
C. SBU
D. SCU
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Each letter moves one place forward.
Q48Reasoning Ability
Medium
Statements: All drivers are pilots. Some pilots are guards. Conclusions: I. Some drivers are guards. II. All guards are pilots.
A. Both I and II follow
B. Neither I nor II follows
C. Only I follows
D. Only II follows
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
The pilots who are guards need not be drivers, and nothing says every guard is a pilot.
Q49Reasoning Ability
Medium
Find the next term: 4, 8, 24, 96, ?
A. 576
B. 384
C. 192
D. 480
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Multiply by 2, 3, 4 and then 5.
Q50Reasoning Ability
Medium
If A + B means A is the mother of B, A − B means A is the brother of B and A × B means A is the sister of B, then in X + Y − Z, how is X related to Z?
A. Aunt
B. Sister
C. Mother
D. Grandmother
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
X is Y's mother and Y is Z's brother, so X is Z's mother.
Q51General Science
Medium
Blood is pumped to all parts of the body by the:
A. Right ventricle
B. Left ventricle
C. Left atrium
D. Right atrium
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
The left ventricle has the thickest wall.
Q52General Science
Medium
The functional group of carboxylic acids is:
A. -COOH
B. -OH
C. -CHO
D. -NH₂
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
For example, ethanoic acid CH3COOH.
Q53General Science
Medium
An appliance running on 220 V draws a current of 5 A. Its power is:
A. 1,100 W
B. 44 W
C. 225 W
D. 1,000 W
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
P = VI = 220 x 5.
Q54General Science
Medium
Sodium has atomic number 11 and mass number 23. The number of neutrons is:
A. 12
B. 11
C. 23
D. 34
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
23 - 11 = 12.
Q55General Science
Easy
The chemical formula of sulphuric acid is:
A. H₂SO₃
B. H₂SO₄
C. HCl
D. HNO₃
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
It is a strong mineral acid.
Q56General Science
Medium
Phenolphthalein in a basic solution turns:
A. Colourless
B. Pink
C. Blue
D. Yellow
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
It is colourless in acids.
Q57General Science
Medium
The Sun looks reddish at sunrise and sunset because of:
A. Scattering of light
B. Total internal reflection
C. Dispersion by clouds
D. Reflection from the sea
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Blue light is scattered away over the long path; red light reaches us.
Q58General Science
Easy
A force of 100 N acting on an area of 2 m² produces a pressure of:
A. 0.02 Pa
B. 200 Pa
C. 102 Pa
D. 50 Pa
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
P = F / A = 50 pascal.
Q59General Science
Easy
Household appliances are connected in:
A. A single loop
B. Series
C. Parallel
D. Any order, it does not matter
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Each appliance then gets the full voltage and can be switched separately.
Q60General Science
Easy
The main greenhouse gas released by burning fuels is:
A. Argon
B. Oxygen
C. Nitrogen
D. Carbon dioxide
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
It traps heat in the atmosphere.
Q61General Science
Easy
The BCG vaccine protects against:
A. Malaria
B. Polio
C. Measles
D. Tuberculosis
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
It is given at birth in India.
Q62General Science
Medium
Acid rain is mainly caused by:
A. Sulphur dioxide and nitrogen oxides
B. Oxygen and nitrogen
C. Carbon monoxide only
D. Water vapour
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
These gases form acids in the air.
Q63General Science
Easy
The weight of a body on the Moon is about ______ of its weight on Earth.
A. one-tenth
B. one-half
C. six times
D. one-sixth
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
The Moon's gravity is about 1/6 of the Earth's.
Q64General Science
Easy
The pitch of a sound depends on its:
A. Frequency
B. Amplitude
C. Speed
D. Wavelength only
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Higher frequency means higher pitch.
Q65General Science
Medium
The value of the universal gravitational constant G is about:
A. 6.67 × 10^11 N m²/kg²
B. 9.8 m/s²
C. 6.67 × 10^-11 N m²/kg²
D. 3 × 10^8 m/s
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
G is very small, which is why gravity between everyday objects is weak.
Q66General Science
Easy
An ionic bond forms by the:
A. Sharing of protons
B. Sharing of electrons
C. Transfer of electrons
D. Transfer of neutrons
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
For example, sodium gives an electron to chlorine.
Q67General Science
Medium
The sting of an ant contains:
A. Hydrochloric acid
B. Citric acid
C. Acetic acid
D. Formic acid
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Formic (methanoic) acid causes the burning feeling.
Q68General Science
Medium
A machine does 600 J of work in 2 minutes. Its power is:
A. 50 W
B. 300 W
C. 1,200 W
D. 5 W
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
P = 600 / 120 s = 5 W.
Q69General Science
Easy
A wave has a frequency of 200 Hz. Its time period is:
A. 200 s
B. 0.05 s
C. 0.005 s
D. 0.5 s
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
T = 1/f = 1/200 s.
Q70General Science
Easy
Electric power is given by:
A. P = V / I
B. P = VI
C. P = I / V
D. P = V + I
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Power = voltage x current.
Q71General Science
Easy
The main ore of aluminium is:
A. Cinnabar
B. Haematite
C. Galena
D. Bauxite
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Bauxite contains aluminium oxide.
Q72General Science
Easy
Dengue is spread by the:
A. Aedes mosquito
B. Anopheles mosquito
C. Housefly
D. Sandfly
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Aedes mosquitoes bite during the day.
Q73General Science
Easy
Two 4 Ω resistors are connected in parallel. The equivalent resistance is:
A. 1 Ω
B. 8 Ω
C. 4 Ω
D. 2 Ω
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
For two equal resistors in parallel, R/2.
Q74General Science
Easy
Haematite is an ore of:
A. Iron
B. Copper
C. Aluminium
D. Zinc
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
It is mainly Fe2O3.
Q75General Science
Medium
The villi in the small intestine help in:
A. Absorbing digested food
B. Producing bile
C. Storing food
D. Breaking down starch
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
They increase the surface area for absorption.
Q76General Science
Easy
Curd contains:
A. Lactic acid
B. Tartaric acid
C. Citric acid
D. Formic acid
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Bacteria convert milk sugar into lactic acid.
Q77General Science
Easy
The SI unit of electric current is the:
A. Ohm
B. Volt
C. Ampere
D. Coulomb
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Current is charge flowing per second.
Q78General Science
Easy
Stomata on leaves are mainly for:
A. Storing food
B. Absorbing water from the soil
C. Gas exchange and transpiration
D. Producing seeds
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
They are tiny pores, mostly on the underside of leaves.
Q79General Science
Easy
A magnifying glass uses a:
A. Prism
B. Concave lens
C. Plane glass
D. Convex lens
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
An object inside the focal length of a convex lens gives a magnified, erect image.
Q80General Science
Easy
The chemical name of quicklime is:
A. Calcium oxide
B. Calcium hydroxide
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Calcium sulphate
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Quicklime is CaO.
Q81General Science
Medium
The slope of a distance-time graph gives the:
A. Speed
B. Acceleration
C. Distance
D. Force
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Slope = distance / time.
Q82General Science
Easy
Vitamin K helps in:
A. Digestion
B. Vision
C. Bone growth only
D. Blood clotting
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
It is needed to make clotting factors.
Q83General Science
Easy
The most abundant metal in the Earth's crust is:
A. Copper
B. Iron
C. Aluminium
D. Gold
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Aluminium makes up about 8% of the crust.
Q84General Science
Easy
Ultrasound is used in:
A. Electric bells
B. Radio broadcasting
C. SONAR and medical scanning
D. Loudspeakers only
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Ultrasound has frequencies above 20 kHz.
Q85General Science
Easy
The SI unit of electrical resistance is the:
A. Watt
B. Volt
C. Ampere
D. Ohm
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
R = V / I.
Q86General Science
Easy
If the angle of incidence on a plane mirror is 40°, the angle of reflection is:
A. 50°
B. 40°
C. 80°
D. 20°
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
The angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence.
Q87General Science
Medium
Compared with its mass on Earth, the mass of a body on the Moon is:
A. Six times
B. One-sixth
C. The same
D. Zero
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
Mass does not change; weight does.
Q88General Science
Medium
The area under a velocity-time graph gives the:
A. Acceleration
B. Displacement
C. Speed
D. Force
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
Velocity x time = displacement.
Q89General Science
Easy
Brass is an alloy of:
A. Copper and zinc
B. Copper and tin
C. Iron and carbon
D. Lead and tin
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Bronze is copper and tin.
Q90General Science
Easy
The green pigment in plants is:
A. Haemoglobin
B. Chlorophyll
C. Melanin
D. Carotene
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
It traps sunlight for photosynthesis.
Q91General Awareness
Medium
'Kavach', developed for Indian Railways, is:
A. A freight wagon
B. A ticket booking app
C. An automatic train protection system
D. A bullet train model
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
It applies the brakes automatically to prevent collisions.
Q92General Awareness
Medium
The Rail Wheel Factory of Indian Railways is located at:
A. Patiala
B. Chittaranjan
C. Yelahanka, Bengaluru
D. Kapurthala
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
It makes wheels and axles.
Q93General Awareness
Medium
The Modern Coach Factory of Indian Railways is located at:
A. Kapurthala
B. Rae Bareli
C. Chennai
D. Varanasi
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
It is in Uttar Pradesh.
Q94General Awareness
Medium
The words 'socialist' and 'secular' were added to the Preamble by the:
A. 1st Amendment, 1951
B. 44th Amendment, 1978
C. 42nd Amendment, 1976
D. 73rd Amendment, 1992
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: C
The 42nd Amendment also added Fundamental Duties.
Q95General Awareness
Medium
The Western Dedicated Freight Corridor connects Dadri with:
A. Chennai Port
B. Ludhiana
C. Kolkata
D. Jawaharlal Nehru Port near Mumbai
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
The Eastern corridor runs from Ludhiana to Sonnagar.
Q96General Awareness
Medium
The Right to Constitutional Remedies is given in Article:
A. 19
B. 21
C. 14
D. 32
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: D
Dr Ambedkar called it the heart and soul of the Constitution.
Q97General Awareness
Easy
In the First Battle of Panipat (1526), Babur defeated:
A. Rana Sanga
B. Ibrahim Lodi
C. Hemu
D. Sher Shah Suri
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
It founded the Mughal Empire in India.
Q98General Awareness
Easy
The minimum age to become the President of India is:
A. 35 years
B. 25 years
C. 30 years
D. 40 years
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
Under Article 58.
Q99General Awareness
Easy
Gandhi's Champaran Satyagraha of 1917 took place in:
A. Bihar
B. Gujarat
C. Uttar Pradesh
D. Bengal
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: A
It was about indigo farmers.
Q100General Awareness
Medium
The Research Designs and Standards Organisation (RDSO) of Indian Railways is located in:
A. New Delhi
B. Lucknow
C. Kolkata
D. Pune
View answer and explanation
Correct Option: B
RDSO is the railways' research and standards body.
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